Product Description

Chicago Cutlery Cabrera 12 Piece Block Set

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43131 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Chicago Cutlery
• Model: 1073945
• Dimensions: 15.30" h x 7.80" w x 9.80" l,

Features

• Cabrera knife block set; 11 utensils plus hardwood block
• Includes: 3-1/2-inch paring; 5-inch utility; 5-inch partoku; 7-inch santoku; 8-inch bread; 4 steak; shears; 8-inch steel
• White polymer handles, triple-riveted for strength and stability
• Forged high-carbon, stainless-steel blades; full-tang construction
• Wash by hand; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Review
The Carbera line from Chicago Cutlery features traditional three-rivet styling, yet the handles are made of white polymer for a clean, bright, contemporary look. Even the slots in the hardwood storage block are lined with the white polymer, while the top is surfaced with stainless steel. A chrome bar supports the block in front. Each knife features a forged, high-carbon stainless-steel blade that has been honed with the company's exclusive Taper Grind technology for optimum sharpness. The full-tang construction adds weight and strength for good balance and stability.

Along with the hardwood block, this 12-piece set includes the following 11 utensils: four steak knives; 3-1/2-inch paring knife; 5-inch utility knife; 5-inch partoku; 7-inch santoku; 8-inch serrated bread knife; kitchen shears; and 8-inch sharpening steel. A partoku, for those unfamiliar with the term, is a combination paring knife and santoku, the Asian-style, thin-slicing chef's knife that has become a staple of American kitchens in recent years. Chicago Cutlery recommends hand-washing its knives, and covers them with a limited lifetime warranty. With the utensils placed in the block, the set measures 13 by 4-1/2 by 12 inches. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
12-piece cutlery set. The set includes: 4 steak knives; 3-1/2-inch paring knife; 5-inch utility knife; 5-inch partoku; 7-inch santoku; 8-inch serrated bread knife; kitchen shears; 8-inch sharpening steel; hardwood storage block. 12 items total.

Customer Reviews

Good set for the money.
I just bought this yesterday. I love the look of this knife set. I got a fantastic deal at an outlet store. I would have liked the knife set in black or even red but it was only available in white. I bought it since it was a steal at $24.99 and Chicago cutlery has a great reputation yeah I know what a deal. It has a great pair of scissors that are well made and will be very useful with twine and cutting chives and scallions and a large sturdy knife sharpener that resembles a spit stick. It gives directions on the proper technique for using the sharpener so I am optimistic I will do this well. I love being able to put a nice edge on the knife.

The knives seem to be very light and my boyfriend commented "flimsy", but I don't think that is always an indication that the knives are of poor quality. The knife block is solid and sturdy, but I am not very fond of the aluminum piece that is placed over the top of the knife block as I feel this will require time to polish and keep it clean and shiney, it already shows some finger prints. Although the concept of aluminum or chrome on top helps to guide the knives into the slot and seems more compartmentalized, it will probably also get scratched alot and look ugly.

I used the paring knife to slice a tomato and it was nice and sharp. I see a few problems in the future with this set, 1) the white color handles will be hard to keep clean and I can see myself getting creative with keeping them clean, 2) the knives will also be hard to keep a nice shine on them since I saw watermarks on the knife after I cleaned it and had to buff it a bit before I returned it to the knife block 3) Since the metal is thin you must be gentle when sharpening or you could damage the blade.

Overall if you take good care of these knives and keep them clean and refrain from putting them in the dishwasher this could remain a great knife set for about 5 years.

A nice knife set for the price
Let me preface this by saying that I am not an expert on knives and as such don't know how this set would compare to a more expensive set.

What I can say is that my wife and I are enjoying using this set of knives. The sudoko configuration is very easy to use in chopping vegetables- very sharp and light. It made fast work of some carrots and celery. I have yet to use them on something tougher like bone. The scissors are also very easy to use- they came very sharp as well.

The set itself takes up very little space on the counter top and the knives look attractive.

I bought it for 40 bucks as a lightning deal and have no regrets.

OK for the price
The main reason I picked this if for the combination. I like the santoku and partoku knives. Overall the white plastic is pretty cheap looking and is not finished well. You see flash all over the edges whch could have been easily trimed where ever this was manufactured. Besides the not so contemporary design, the knives are good.